Thursday, October 28, 2021

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Australia 155/3 - 154/6 Sri Lanka in ICC World Twenty20

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By Juan José Díaz Pérez
Australia 155/3 - 154/6 Sri Lanka in ICC World Twenty20
Sri Lanka Cricket Team // Source: ICC
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End of the match

Australia beat Sri Lanka 154/6-155/3 in a great performance by both the Australians and the Asians. Arthur's team was costly due to errors in the reception of the ball.

October 28, 2021 1:19 PM ET
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Australia has it in its hand

The Australians have six runs left in 21 pitches. It's all but done for Langer's team as they go on to defeat Sri Lanka.

October 28, 2021 1:11 PM ET
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Third wicket for the Asians

Bhanuka catches the ball in the air sent in by Warner, so he is out. Stoinis comes in as the batter.

October 28, 2021 1:04 PM ET
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Australia needs 32 races

Six overs to go and the Australians need 32 runs to win the match. Warner and Smith continue to bat.

October 28, 2021 12:58 PM ET
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10 overs to go

With 10 overs to go the Australians need 55 runs to win the match against the Asians. Sri Lanka have two wickets.

October 28, 2021 12:40 PM ET
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Secondwicket for Sri Lanka

Maxwell is run out as he was caught in the air on Hasaranga's delivery. Australia are 74 runs away from victory.

October 28, 2021 12:34 PM ET
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First wicket for Sri Lanka

Hasaranga removes Finch and gets the first wicket for his team. The scoreboard looks like this: 70/1. Enter Maxwell as a batsman.

October 28, 2021 12:27 PM ET
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Fifth over ends

Chameera have not fared well with the bowling in this over. The Asians have missed on two key catches, one costing them four runs and the other a wicket.

October 28, 2021 12:20 PM ET
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How are the Australians!

What an over the Aussie batsmen have just pulled off, scoring 20 runs on Kumara's bowling, making sixes in one over.

October 28, 2021 12:13 PM ET
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The fourth over begins

Kumara starts this over by bowling Kumara with the score at 23/0, The Asians are having several errors in catching the ball.

October 28, 2021 12:09 PM ET
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Australia starts to bat

Australia's turn to batWarner and Finch start as batsmen. Karunaratne starts as bowler. In the first over they get nine runs, which two of them have scored four in one over.

October 28, 2021 12:00 PM ET
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Australia's turn to bat

In Sri Lanka's turn to bat they have managed 154/6, now it is the Australians' turn. Australia need 155 to beat the Asians.

October 28, 2021 11:46 AM ET
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Australia's sixth wicket

Matthew Wade catches the ball from Shanaka to strike out the Asian. Karunaratne comes in as a pinch hitter. The bout is 135/6. Starc enters as the pitcher.

October 28, 2021 11:38 AM ET
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128/5

In Cummins' over, the Asians were 111/5, but in Stoinis' over they dropped 17 runs in a great performance by Rajapakse.

October 28, 2021 11:29 AM ET
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Cummins shift

Hazlewood finishes his six pitches by conceding eight runs. Rajapaksa has scored four runs on one pitch.

October 28, 2021 11:20 AM ET
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Fifth wicket of the match

Hasaranga has been run out after Matthew Wade traps the ball off him. Australia get the fifth wicket of the match. Starc finishes his over and goes to bowl Zampa again.

October 28, 2021 11:10 AM ET
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Fernando eliminated

The Sri Lankan player has been removed on the fifth pitch of Zampa who ends his turn conceding only two runs. Pitching turn for Starc

October 28, 2021 11:04 AM ET
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Starc to pitch

Starc returns to pitch against Perera and Fernando as batsmen. Perera has scored six runs on his shot. Perera is out.

October 28, 2021 10:56 AM ET
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Australia gets another wicket

On Zampa's fourth delivery comes another wicket for the Australians, after Steven Smith took the ball from Asalanka. The Asian removed.

October 28, 2021 10:53 AM ET
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Stoinis' bad turn

Stoinis has not been good at pitching so far, as he has conceded 11 points, 10 of which have been scored by Perera, scoring from four on two occasions. Zampa's turn.

October 28, 2021 10:45 AM ET
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Four more points for Sri Lanka

In Zampa's turn, the Asians have scored four more points to reach 64 points. Stoinis' turn.

October 28, 2021 10:40 AM ET
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Seven points in the Stoinis shift

The Australian pitcher ends his turn with seven points against. Asalanka scored four points and Perera three. The total score is 60/1.

October 28, 2021 10:37 AM ET
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Seven points on Cummins shift

Cummins ends its shots having conceded seven points in a good performance by Perera, who was able to score four points in one of the shots.

October 28, 2021 10:32 AM ET
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Asalanka is still going strong (46-1)

Maxwell finished his turnovers by conceding 16 points in a great performance by Asalanka. Now it's Hazlewood's turn, who just saw Asalenka send the ball away. The Australian concedes five points in his turn.

October 28, 2021 10:28 AM ET
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What a show from Asalanka

As has entered the Sri Lankan shooter who entered with a 15-1 and has already put his selection at 41-1, With great shots as in the first and fourth throw of Maxwell.

October 28, 2021 10:24 AM ET
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Change of pitcher (15-1)

Nissanka managed to get four runs on Cummins' second pitch but in the third he gets a wicket so he removes the bowler. Asalanka will now bowl along with Perera.

October 28, 2021 10:17 AM ET
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11-0

What a shot by Perera to get four runs on Hazlewood's shift. Pitching change- Cummins will pitch.

October 28, 2021 10:12 AM ET
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6-0 to Australia

Starc is bowling Nissanka and Perera who have already made six runs. Now Hazlewood's turn to try and bring down the wickets.

October 28, 2021 10:08 AM ET
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Australia's line-up

Australia's XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (week), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa y Josh Hazlewood.

October 28, 2021 9:57 AM ET
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Sri Lanka line-up

Mickey Arthur has fielded: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara and Maheesh Theekshana.

October 28, 2021 9:55 AM ET
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We already have a roster

We already have the 22 protagonists of the match that will soon take the field at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to play this match. Let's go with the rosters.

October 28, 2021 9:51 AM ET
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¿Where to watch the match?

The ICC World Twenty20 match between Australia and Sri Lanka will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the USA. In Spain it can be followed online on VAVEL Spain. 

October 28, 2021 9:43 AM ET
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History

These teams have met a total of 16 times and it couldn't be more evenly matched. Both sides have won eight games, so who will come out on top?

October 28, 2021 9:42 AM ET
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¿Who will win?

Less than half an hour to go until the start of the match between Australia and Sri Lanka in the battle for the places that will take them to the semifinals. Who do you think will win? Place your bets.

October 28, 2021 9:42 AM ET
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Australia vs South Africa photo

Australia vs South Africa photo / Source: Cricket Australia
Australia vs South Africa photo / Source: Cricket Australia

October 28, 2021 6:28 AM ET
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Group 1

Both teams are in Group 1 of this second phase, which is made up of: England, South Africa, Bangladesh and West Indies.
The classification in this second round, pending the results of this match, looks like this:
England with 4 points
Sri Lanka with 2 points 
Australia with 2 points 
South Africa with 2 points
Bangladesh with 0 points
West Indies with 0 points
The top two finishers advance to the semifinals of the ICC WORLD Twenty20. 

October 28, 2021 6:23 AM ET
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Match Schedule

This is the start time of the game Australia vs Sri Lanka of 28th October 2021 in several countries:

Argentina: 11:00 AM,
Bolivia: 10:00 AM.
Brazil: 11:00 AM.
Chile: 10:00 AM.
Colombia: 09:00 AM.
Ecuador: 09:00 AM.
USA (ET): 10:00 AM.
Spain: 16:00 PM,
Mexico: 09:00 AM.
Paraguay: 07:00 AM.
Peru: 09:00 AM.
Uruguay: 07:00 AM.
Venezuela: 10:00 AM.

October 28, 2021 6:18 AM ET
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Sri Lanka's possible roster

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera (week), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana.

October 28, 2021 6:13 AM ET
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Australia's possible line-up

Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (week), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

October 28, 2021 6:08 AM ET
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The outstanding players in Sri Lanka against Bangladesh

As for the Sri Lankan players who were instrumental in the match against Bangladesh, the following stand out: Charith Asalanka who made 80 runs and also unbeaten, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa. 

October 28, 2021 6:03 AM ET
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Australia's standout players against South Africa

In the previous match against South Africa, there were four players who were key to the victory over the Africans. Aiden Markram was Australia's best runner with 40 runs in the match. He was followed by Steve Smith who made 35 runs. Mention should also be made of Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade who scored 24 and 16, respectively. 

October 28, 2021 5:58 AM ET
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Last match of Sri Lanka

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by five wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. The match result ended with 172/5 to 171/4 on the scoreboard.

October 28, 2021 5:53 AM ET
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Australia's last match

In the last match the Australian side won by five wickets against South Africa, The match ended 121/5 to 118/9 at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

October 28, 2021 5:48 AM ET
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Sri Lanka in the first phase

The Asian team had to play the first phase of this World Cup, where they had to play three matches in a group formed by Namibia, Ireland and the Netherlands. Sri Lanka topped the group with six points after beating their three rivals.

October 28, 2021 5:43 AM ET
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Welcome to VAVEL

Welcome to the online broadcast of the Australia vs Sri Lanka cricket match, corresponding to the second day of the second phase of the ICC World Twenty20. The match will be played this October 28, 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. 

October 28, 2021 5:38 AM ET